July
6
June
6
German Meatballs
A recipe from a 1980’s cookbook, highlighting all the diversity of San Antonio’s cultures.
This is Great Stand-alone Meatball to use in other recipes.
This is a variation of Konigsberger Klopse.
Traditional versions of this recipe can be seasoned with lemon, capers, cloves and anchovies for added taste and is made as a white sauce (no tomato sauce) from boiling the meatballs and using the broth. I changed the recipe to bake the meatballs.
May
5
Berry Chicken Layer Salad
This is one of those salads that is incredibly beautiful to look at as well as competes as possibly one of the best-ever easy, but complex tastes by layering a fruit, veggie and protein combo.
It is also another one of those times I can rely on my favorite Ziploc/Hefty bags to prep everything ahead of time until ready to assemble and serve.
I took this to a Bring-a-Dish/Potluck thing. It got rave reviews, as it won over everyone, competing with a great little spinach salad (also wonderful, second favorite), a few creative chicken and ham salads, and a trio of the noteworthy Jello salads (I know, you just have to go there….they are usually good and somehow take you back in time).
April
10
Herb Lamb Shoulder Blade Chops
April
3
Scalloped Potatoes
From “Our Favorites” Cook Book, compiled by the Texas Wendish Heritage Society (TWHS) and published originally almost 40 years ago, in 1975….this is a favorite side dish that is easy to prepare. I love the use of “sprinkle” and “dot”….what you call a “conversational recipe”
The hardest part is waiting patiently to bake long enough to blend all the flavors for a melt-in-your-mouth creamy potato experience!
Patience is a virtue…
March
19
“Icing in the Cake” Bundt Cake
This recipe puts the icing inside the cake!
It makes for a delicious, moist taste. I made it with a box of yellow cake mix, but found the original recipe using a German Chocolate cake mix. Either way, it’s quick and easy and no problem to whip it for any last minute need, or just to enjoy with coffee or a glass of milk.
February
20
Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
February
9
Easy Chicken Pasta Salad
January
26
Baked Stuffed Bell Peppers
Two different versions of making Stuffed Bell Peppers
Can use green, yellow and red for color and variety
…..
Or, …
“Kick it up a notch” with
EMERIL’S MR. JOHN’S PEPPERS, which substitute a few ingredients and omit the tomato sauce.
December
9
Dijon Chicken Thighs
Here’s an easy way to marinate chicken thighs for as little as 15 minutes, or let sit in refrigerator for a couple of hours, or, a day, and…. it uses one of my favorite inventions of the 20th Century…. plastic storage Hefty or Ziploc bags! (I prefer Hefty with the sliding sealer or the blue strip). No mess!
If you buy the economy size of chicken thighs, you can double or triple the marinate and make-ahead and package up several portions in bags and freeze for later! All you will have to do, is take out of freezer, thaw in bag, put in ovenproof casserole and bake.